Thai Fried Noodles
Phad Thai - ผัดไทย
Description
Phad Thai is now very well known and is one of the dishes that foreigners love to eat when they come to Thailand. Everybody has a different version of this and this is mine. It can also be made using fresh prawns instead of dried shrimps.
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
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Ingredients
| 300 | g | fresh rice noodles (or dried noodles, soaked in water for about 10-15 minutes)) |
| 45 | ml | oil |
| 5 | g | garlic (chopped) |
| 5 | g | dried shrimps |
| 80 | g | tofu (chopped into small pieces) |
| 90 | ml | chicken stock (or water) |
| 2 | eggs (beaten) | |
| 45 | g | roasted peanuts (chopped) |
| 20 | g | chives (cut into 2cm (1 inch) pieces) |
| 60 | g | bean sprouts |
| 2 | limes (cut into wedges) | |
| fresh vegetables (bean sprouts, cabbage and chives) | ||
| Sauce | ||
| 30 | g | sugar |
| 45 | ml | fish sauce |
| 15 | ml | soy sauce |
| 30 | ml | tamarind juice |
Instructions
Put the oil into a wok and fry the garlic, dried shrimps and tofu until the garlic turns golden brown, Add the rice noodles followed by chicken stock and stir-fry until the noodles are soft (about 2 minutes). Turn the heat down and add the sauce ingredients and mix well to combine.
Add the eggs and stir-fry until the eggs are cooked and well combined with the noodles. Add the peanuts and chives. Stir-fry to combine and then add the bean sprouts and stir together. Turn off the heat and serve garnished with the lime wedges and fresh vegetables.